Parotitis and Sialendoscopy of the Parotid Gland.

Stephen Hernandez, Carlos Busso, Rohan R Walvekar

Journal: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2017;49(2):381-93

PMID: 26912292

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Abstract

Nonneoplastic disorders of the salivary glands involve inflammatory processes. These disorders have been managed conservatively with antibiotics, warm compresses, massage, sialogogues, and adequate hydration. Up to 40% of patients may have an inadequate response or persistent symptoms. When conservative techniques fail, the next step is operative intervention. Sialendoscopy offers a minimally invasive option for the diagnosis and management of chronic inflammatory disorders of the salivary glands and offers the option of gland and function preservation. In this article, we review some of the more common nonneoplastic disorders of the parotid gland, indications for diagnostic and interventional sialendoscopy, and operative techniques.

Address: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University-Health Science Center, 533 Bolivar Street, Suite 566, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University-Health Science Center, 533 Bolivar Street, Suite 566, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2015.12.003

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MeSH Terms: Acute Disease, Chronic Disease, Endoscopy, Humans, Parotid Gland, Parotitis, Salivary Gland Calculi, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome